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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.28, 9,777.57 and 3,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.28, 9,777.57 and 3,006.57 is: 4,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.28 : 9,777.57 = 3,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.28/9,777.57 = 3,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.28x = 9,777.57 × 3,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.28x = 29,396,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,948.63/6,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.78

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